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The late-season Hurricane Sandra, which was upgraded to Category 2 Wednesday, was expected to make landfall over the weekend and perhaps hit tourists hopeful to escape to sunnier skies in Mexico. The storm, some 500 miles south-southwest of the…- 25 Nov 15, 10:35am -

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -- European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said Wednesday Europe's single currency will be jeopardized if its Schengen passport-free travel zone unravels due to member states reimposing border controls to keep out refugee…- 25 Nov 15, 8:10am -

Airport workers are hoping their calls to boost pay and improve working conditions will resonate on the busiest travel day of the year. About 200 baggage handlers, cabin cleaners, wheelchair attendants and other low-paid airport service workers natio…- 24 Nov 15, 9:28am -

Did you wait until the last minute to make Thanksgiving Day plans? There's still a chance you can snag a vacation travel deal before the turkey and football filled holiday begins. Here are a few last-minute tips for booking a Thanksgiving vacation…- 23 Nov 15, 10:41am -

Five people were injured, none seriously, on Saturday in a fire that sent flames bursting out of windows from a residence on the 50th floor of the Chicago's famous John Hancock Center, according to the Chicago Fire Department.The fire broke out on t…- 21 Nov 15, 7:09pm -

German airline Deutsche Lufthansa AG said that it will cancel 941 flights on Friday due to a strike by flight attendants, taking the total number of flights cancelled during the week to 4,700. Friday’s cancellation is expected to affect 110,000 pa…- 13 Nov 15, 7:26am -

Six days after flights between Russia and Egypt were suspended, the Russian tourism industry has already taken a major hit. Russian tour operators have lost 1.5 billion rubles -- about $23 million -- since flights were suspended Nov. 6, The Moscow T…- 12 Nov 15, 11:14am -

The U.K. Foreign Office has recommended against Brits visiting 18 countries in the world. Of those, six are in the Middle East, a new map shows, with the Islamic State militant group, also known as ISIS and ISIL, controlling parts of Iraq and Syria a…- 10 Nov 15, 11:53am -

Millions of Hindus, Jains, Buddhists and Sikhs around the globe will celebrate the holiday of Diwali, also known as Deepavali, beginning Wednesday. The festival highlights the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness. Here’s a look at the ho…- 9 Nov 15, 10:03pm -

After controversy and protests over the conditions of killer whales at SeaWorld, the company announced Monday it would begin to phase out shows featuring the mammals at its San Diego park beginning next year, the San Diego Union Tribune reported. T…- 9 Nov 15, 1:24pm -

The museum, the only offshoot of the Louvre, opened Nov. 11. Its inaugural exhibition, “One Louvre to Another: Opening a Museum for Everyone,” will open Dec. 21. It ends April 7. The show’s three sections will tell the story of the Louvre, with…- 12 hours ago, 13 Dec 17, 9:00am -

Retrace the footsteps of explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark in the Pacific Northwest, go on lobster bakes in Maine, or sail through Washington state's Puget Sound on a wine-and-dine cruise. The cruises are among 16 themed journeys being lau…- 13 hours ago, 13 Dec 17, 8:30am -

Amtrak’s rail service between Oxnard and San Luis Obispo on its popular Pacific Surfliner route continued to be shut Tuesday because of the Thomas fire raging in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. Trains have been suspended indefinitely from trave…- 1 day ago, 12 Dec 17, 5:30pm -

Megabus is offering holiday travelers a free bus ticket to their destination if their flight is canceled. It’s the first time the company has made such an offer to stranded airline passengers. The move came this month after American Airlines announ…- 1 day ago, 12 Dec 17, 9:15am -

San Luis Obispo is giving travelers $100 in spending money if they spend two consecutive nights in a hotel or motel in the city. There’s no catch, just cash. The deal: Check out the list of SLO town accommodations that qualify. There’s a little p…- 2 days ago, 12 Dec 17, 9:00am -

Question: I recently booked a cruise for my wife and me that includes two ports of call in Cuba. Are we allowed to go to Cuba on this cruise, given the new regulations? Patrick King Ontario Answer: The short answer is yes, even though coverage of the…- 2 days ago, 11 Dec 17, 10:00am -

November has seen our intrepid Pathfinders snapping shots in the most mesmeric of locations, from icy caves to the sizzling heat of the Jordanian desert. Here’s the five images that stole our hearts this month. Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland…- 7 days ago, 6 Dec 17, 12:05pm -

For as long as there have been cars, people have been using them to venture far and wide, relishing the spontaneity and camaraderie found on the open road. But drive for long enough and you’ll notice that traditional cars have undeniable downsides.…- 7 days ago, 6 Dec 17, 11:05am -

We’re well and truly knee-deep in the time of festive cheer, peace on earth and goodwill to all men. How this merriest of seasons is celebrated however, varies the world over. In December’s #lpchat on Twitter, we’re talking all things Christmas…- 9 days ago, 5 Dec 17, 5:54am -

So after running out of patience with flaky friends and skittish spouses, you’ve decided it’s time to go it alone. But with a plethora of itineraries for first-time travellers floating around, it can be hard to decide which one is right for you.…- 14 days ago, 30 Nov 17, 5:36am -

Lonely Planet Pathfinder Yasmine Awwad of peekingduck.co recently explored the windswept wilds of the Scottish Highlands. As well as hiking, road tripping and drinking in the spectacular scenery, she discovered a unique culture and spirit that str…- 17 days ago, 27 Nov 17, 8:14am -

In celebration of Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2018, this month we asked our Pathfinders to share their travel stories from our hotlist of top countries, cities, regions and best value destinations. Ever on-trend our community turned out an incre…- 21 days ago, 23 Nov 17, 6:51am -

Megan Eaves, Destination Editor for North Asia, recently returned from a trip to Peru’s Northern Highlands. Tell us more… In many ways a dream trip, I spent a week in Peru, visiting the lesser-known Northern Highlands (the Amazonas region) and al…- 23 days ago, 21 Nov 17, 7:50am -

Alex MacLeish, Key Account Manager at Lonely Planet, recently returned from a trip to Jura in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides. Tell us more… My friends and I enjoy both hiking and making things difficult for ourselves, so we opted for a trip to what Ge…- 23 days ago, 20 Nov 17, 11:43am -

Since the Lonely Planet Pathfinders programme launched in late 2014, we’ve watched the travel influencer community grow and evolve rapidly. The Pathfinders initiative is designed to be inclusive for all who have a passion for sharing their travel…- 27 days ago, 17 Nov 17, 8:02am -

San Francisco Chronicle: Rick Steves

Serene Sorrento, wedged on a ledge under the mountains and over the sea, is a great springboard for sightseeing along Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Just an hour south of wild and crazy Naples, calm and genteel Sorrento makes an ideal home base for day-trip…- 38 days ago, 5 Nov 17, 1:32pm -

England’s scenic landscapes are home to a mix of historic wonders and romantic legends, going back to Camelot and beyond. Tucked into the southwest corner of England are two of the best places to contemplate the country’s mythic past: Glastonbury…- 48 days ago, 26 Oct 17, 12:13pm -

Going up the Eiffel Tower is one of the great travel thrills in Europe. Sure, it’s crowded and expensive, and other spots in Paris offer (arguably) better views. But once you make the eye-popping ascent — and ear-popping descent — you’ll be i…- 58 days ago, 16 Oct 17, 7:28pm -

Romania is full of surprises and wonderful people. And as you leave the capital of Bucharest, it gets even better. In the Romanian countryside, the nation’s unique history and traditional culture live on — vividly. A hard-fought…- 58 days ago, 16 Oct 17, 5:46pm -

A fundamental part of enjoying travel in Europe is finding places that I call “back doors.” When I first started traveling, back doors to me were Europe’s undiscovered corners and untrampled towns that had, for various reasons, missed the moder…- 79 days ago, 25 Sep 17, 2:39pm -

Westminster Abbey, the Eiffel Tower, the Sistine Chapel — these are the reasons you came to Europe. They’re also the reason millions of other tourists are here as well. Nothing kills a sightseeing buzz like waiting in line for hours to get into a…- 82 days ago, 22 Sep 17, 12:00pm -

British royalty has been calling Windsor Castle home since the days of William the Conqueror — almost a thousand years ago — and it’s still a favored castle of the current Queen Elizabeth. While commoners can’t stay at her digs, the town that…- 31 Aug 17, 3:51pm -

Siena is divided into 17 neighborhoods, or contrade, 10 of which vie for the coveted Palio banner — and all-important bragging rights.Each competing contrada gets its horse through a lottery and then showers it with love, washing and grooming it…- 4 Aug 17, 12:46pm -

While Dublin beckons with reminders of its stirring modern history on nearly every street corner, the best place to commune with the ancient soul of Ireland is its lush countryside.Iron Age monuments pepper the landscape, and while most sights are…- 20 Jul 17, 3:16pm -

Water taxis whisk travelers from the quaint little harbor to isolated beaches and tavernas.Behind each mule train toils a human pooper-scooper; I imagine picking up after your beast is required.In 1956, Sophia Loren came here to play a Hydriot sp…- 12 Jul 17, 10:14pm -

The Yule Lads used to be a lot more creepy then they are today, too, but in 1746 parents were officially banned from tormenting their kids with monster stories about those particular creatures- 17 Dec 13, 10:38am -

Travel Blog

The 28 or so hours traveling here has proven to be more than worth itWhile the flight from Houston to Santiago was overnight and in the dark the three hours from Santiago to Punta Arenas were spent winging over the Andes. Amazing is a word overused i- -

Got the wonderful suggestion from my boyfriend James that we start a travel blog together and keep a track of our trips and travels and of our expanding adventures as we get to see and learn more about our mysteriously beautiful planet. Being a bit o…- -

We spent our last night in Dar es Salaam celebrating my passing of the BCBA exam. We acted totally out of character and booked an executive room at the Serena Hotel and enjoyed all the benefits. We did look a bit out of place arriving to this 5 star…- -

Weather was going to turn on us to get to the next destination so our Captain decided to leave Newport early to bit the storm. The boss drove the rental car and took the ferry while we took the yacht Pretty odd. They got in to a little adventure that…- -

WSJ: Travel

Stewart International Airport is on track to record a 45% increase in passengers this year reversing a decade of decline. The former U.S. Air Force Base, which sits 60 miles north of New York City, is reviving.- 85 days ago, 19 Sep 17, 10:27pm -

No other travel experience, especially today, can beat the sense of freedom it brings. As summer winds down, the renowned travel author Paul Theroux explains the lasting allure of the open road.- 2 Sep 17, 1:04am -

Moving art museums in their own right, these four vintage merry-go-rounds lie within 70 miles of one another. Enroute you’ll find fine beaches, clam shacks and the quirky artistry of a bygone America- 1 Sep 17, 6:30pm -

One of the world’s most coveted territories during the days of Christopher Columbus, the spice-laden Banda Islands fell off the travel map long ago. But real adventurers still seek them out.- 27 Aug 17, 9:59pm -